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Mountain biker rescued from West Kelowna Smith Creek trails

The West Kelowna Fire Department rescued an injured rider from ‘Feel the Love’ at Smith Creek
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West Kelowna Fire Rescue saved an injured rider from the trails on May 23 (Facebook).

A May long weekend mountain bike ride ended in an ambulance for a rider at Smith Creek, West Kelowna.

The West Kelowna Fire Department was called to the Smith Creek trail network to rescue a rider shortly before 1p.m. on Monday May 23, after a serious crash on the ‘feel the love’ trail.

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The Fire Department reported that they used ATVs to rescue the rider and then loaded them into the ambulance.

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Jacqueline Gelineau

About the Author: Jacqueline Gelineau

I'm a reporter in the beginning stages of my career. I joined the team at Capital News in November 2021...
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